An excellent site giving detailed descriptions and uses of many S. African plants.

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Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The ripe fruit is high in fat content. It is boiled in water and the fat skimmed off the surface. This can then be used to polish iron. It is also suitable for the production of candles and soap, although the greenish brown oil is unpleasant-smelling[

An excellent site giving detailed descriptions and uses of many S. African plants.

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The wood is pale brown or light reddish, soft and grained with a curious papery feel when planed smooth. It is only used for small ornaments, for carving household items such as spoons and pipes, and formaking arrows[

Details of the traditional uses of over 200 species of plants in northeastern Namibia. Written for the non-expert, there is usually at least one photograph with each plant entry.

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Propagation

Seed - it has a very short viability and needs to be sown as soon as it is harvested in soil collected from around the parent tree. The seeds are often parasitized and must be collected before they turn totally black[